The lockout situation is the biggest hangup to everything because of course Rubio has no reason to come over if there's no basketball. He'll just stay right where he's at and keep making money and playing.

It's best for Rubio to certainly take his time in figuring out what he wants to do. The Wolves spent their No. 5 overall pick on him in 2009, so they want him. David Kahn has always been adament about wanting him. But it might just take a little more time.

There was talk of Rubio not ever wanting to play with Minnesota, so again, if this report is true, Wolves fans (and Kahn) have to be encouraged. Rubio was a pretty big risk to take and not many expected him to balk at coming over. Then again, not many expected Kahn to spend his next pick on another point guard either.

Rubio has always held the cards in this situation and it's up to him when he's ready. He's just 20 years old though. He has a long basketball career ahead of him still and he's in no rush to make a rash decision. Obviously.

Rubio could sign with the Wolves next season?

Rubio is very overrated. With 15 he played good basket but in the las 3 years he doesn't improve nothing. Poor shoot, take a lot of risk in defense and doesn't take good decision on static offense. Low work ethic.

Since: Feb 26, 2011

Posted on: March 28, 2011 9:35 pm

Rubio could sign with the Wolves next season?

what a joke, this kid is just a euro hype machine, youtube videos of fancy passes doesn't give you a championship ring, the twolves are a joke this jonas brothers wannabe point guard is a flat out joke, get this garbage outta here.

Since: May 6, 2009

Posted on: March 28, 2011 8:33 pm

Rubio could sign with the Wolves next season?

I've been a Rubio hater ever since the day of the draft than deciding to play elsewhere after getting drafted by the Wolves. I didn't like than nor do I like him now. I still think the Wolves should have drafted A.Curry than Flynn.

Since: Dec 5, 2006

Posted on: March 28, 2011 6:22 pm

Can Rubio even play in the NBA?

Ricky has regressed this year in Europe and may not be confident in his ability to deliver in the NBA.

0.72.53.23.71.61.80.10.12.23.19.8 Shooting only 14.6% from three and averaging only 3.7 assists leaves some doubt, as shown in these Euroleague stats, that Ricky can obtain minutes in the rotation in Minnesota (or any other NBA club).

But Ricky has a flair about his play that does excite the fans and perhaps his teammates as well. European scorekeepers are notorious for under-reporting assists compared with the NBA. I know at least Rudy Fernandez in Portland would be able to guide Ricky in the difficulties of the transition without family.

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